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NEWS BRIEFS

If you would like to know

more about how to become a

member of Bullard First United

Methodist Church, contact

Rev. David Brasher at

(903)894-6762 or

[email protected]

bullardfumc.org facebook.com/bullardfumc twitter: @FUMCBullard

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Ushers for March

Brandon & Brittany Allen

Tony & Meredith Farquharson

The Vine Bullard First United Methodist

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Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World March 2018

Journey with Jesus

Journey with Jesus, our weekly

kids ministry to school age

children through 6th grade,

has begun. We will meet

in Harper Hall at 4:30 pm

each Sunday.

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Children’s Choir

Bullard FUMC Children's Choir

has begun and with new songs

to learn! We will practice on

Sundays at 5:45 - 6:15 pm. All

children ages through 5th grade

are welcome! Please contact

Sharon Troxell at (903) 714-0430

for any questions.

SPRING

Spring is already beginning here in East Texas.

While other parts of the country remain buried

under heavy blankets of snow or endure below

freezing temperatures, we are witnessing the

signs of spring in God’s creation.

As beekeepers, Bruce and I prepare early (during

the winter months) for spring by getting our equipment ready, scraping

and painting boxes, repairing frames and making sure we have all the

necessary supplies at the ready. You see, the bees know before we do

when spring has begun. But, if we pay close attention to our bees, they will

show us, the signs of spring are around us even when we don’t realize it.

In the spring, the elm trees in East Texas provide some of the very first

pollen for bees, a critical food for the explosion of baby bees they are about

to raise. Our elms started budding at the end of January, and you could

hear the faint hum of honeybees working as you stood under the canopy of

those still leafless trees. We still had some cold dreary days of winter to

endure, but the bees knew that spring had begun in their part of the world,

so they quietly began preparing for what they know is coming – NEW

LIFE.

So, it is with us and the season of Lent. The word Lent actually comes

from the word lencten which means “spring”. During Lent, through self

examination and reflection, we recognize the darkness of sin in our lives

and we offer God repentence. Like the honeybees, we quietly prepare for

the glory of Easter and the new life that we are given through Jesus’ death

and resurrection.

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Note from the Pastor’s Desk continued

Children’s corner

Thank you so much to everyone who is filling in for me as I’m out on maternity leave with our sweet new baby,

Alex! He arrived January 31 and has been a sweet joy for our family. If only he would sleep at night! Thank you

also to everyone who has been praying for us, cooking meals and checking in to see how we are! We are so

grateful to be part of this church family.

In March, the Children’s Ministry will continue Journey with Jesus as we learn how we can be Super Heroes for

Jesus! In February our kids made Valentines for children+ in the hospital and nursing home residents, and they

did a great job!

We are also planning ahead for our upcoming Easter Eggstravaganza including breakfast, petting zoo, pony rides,

crafts, Easter Egg hunt and reading the story of the REAL reason for Easter! This event is planned for March 31,

9am-11am. Please help us with this event! We need help with decorating, cooking in the kitchen, craft projects,

and monitoring animals. Sign up to help at the Children’s ministry board, and also please start picking up some

candy or prizes to stuff into eggs when you’re at the store. Every bit helps! Please pray for a safe and fun event for

our kids and community and that the kids who attend will come to know that Jesus came for them, died for them

and rose for them! Hallelujah

Blessings and Peace,

Deirdre

903-343-2857

I find it a tremendous gift that we are priviledged to witness beautiful new life emerging in the created world

every spring, just as I find it a gift to witness our emergence from the darkness of sin into a new eternal life with

God. May you enjoy every minute of your quiet preparation for the glory that is to come as we celebrate new

resurrection life on Easter morning!

Thanks be to God and to Jesus Christ, our Savior!

Pastor Tammy Woodard

Information Needed

Graduating Seniors?: If you know of anyone that is a 2018 High School,

College or Trade School Senior, please contact Venus at the church office

(903) 894-6762.


Church-wide Dinner

United Methodist Women

Wednesday Night Family Dinner

March 14, 2018

6:30 p.m. in Family Life Center

Covered Dish nights are a great way to get to know other church members and

have a great time of fellowship and food. See you there!

We are so looking forward to our new Bible Study. I've peeked ahead and "John's Letters" Discovering Genuine

Christianity looks so interesting and informative by author, Ron Blankley. We also know that we are so blessed

every month to have Martha Dinwiddie bring our lessons to life as well.

Last year, the entire congregation helped us with the Conference goal of gathering Health Kits which we so

successfully accomplished. This year they have assigned each church UMW, 'School Kits'. We will print the

needed items at a later date.

Future dates to put on your calendars: Spring District Meeting will be on April 7, 2018, at Hawkins United

Methodist Church in Hawkins, TX.

Texas Annual Conference will be in May, and if you are interested, the National Conference will be in Columbus,

Ohio this year and the dates are available for that.

See you at 10:00 a.m. in the Parlor, March 7.

Love and Hugs,

Kathleen Kyles V.P.


Holy Week Services

In Memory of

Ella Griffiths

Given by:

William E. Brown, MD

Pete Burgess

Ronald & Carol Ann De Vos

DIDO UMC

James & Margaret Goodnight

Susan Green

David & Pam Heerwagen

Jerry & Gloria Jones

Koinonia Sunday School

Class - Pollard UMC

David & Jeanine Langford

Larry & Nelda Perry

Alfred & Kathy Rodriguez

The Hamptons Senior Retirement

Kathryn Warren

Alan & Becky Welch

Bruce & Tammy Woodard

In Memory of

Ralph Stroble

Given by:

Jerry & Gloria Jones

Larry & Nelda Perry

Gifts given as of

February 28, 2018

Vince & Alice Simpson

(joined on February 8, 2018)

New Members of BFUMC

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Special Gifts Reminder Time Changes

Daylight Saving

Time Starts

Turn your clocks ahead one (1)

hour Saturday night before

you go to sleep on

Saturday, March 10.

Community-Wide Easter Eggstravaganza

Community-Wide Easter Eggstravaganza!!

Be our guest for breakfast, petting zoo, pony rides, crafts, photos with

the Easter bunny, story time and a ginormous EGG HUNT!

Reservations not needed! No Cost! Everyone welcome!

Bring your Easter Baskets! Egg hunt for kids aged 0 through 6th grade

Church Members please bring candy filled eggs to church and sign up

to help in Harper Hall!

Saturday, March 31

9am - 11am

Family Life Center

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Order Your Easter Lilies Today

We will be decorating our beautiful sanctuary with Lilies on Easter Sunday.

If you would like to order one or more, please fill out this form. The lilies

are $8 each. You may place your order and leave your check in the church

office or an offering plate. You may also order and pay securely online

through our website. These honored names will be printed and

displayed Easter Sunday.

Given by: _____________________________________________________________________

In Memory of: ________________________________________________________________________________

In Memory of: ________________________________________________________________________________

In Memory of: _______________________________________________________________________________

In Honor of: ________________________________________________________________________________

In Honor of: ________________________________________________________________________________

In Honor of: ________________________________________________________________________________

Number of Lilies: _______________ Total Amount: $ _______________

Thank You

Thank You for Your Support!

The youth wants to thank you for your support! On Sunday, February

11 the youth held their annual Valentine’s Dinner Fundraiser. The

youth had a great evening serving members of the church. The

generous donations will go towards paying for Summer Camp,

Mission Trips, and other summer activities. We appreciate your

continued support of the Youth!

The young people that serve your church as acolytes are a

blessing to us each Sunday. There is always room for one

more. If you know of a child in 2nd grade through 6th

grade (or more) who would like to join this group, please

contact me.

Pam Morton

903-894-5154

[email protected]

Acolytes

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Jayke Jones

And

Campbell Pawlak

Layne Alexander

And

Windom Hamilton

Didn’t receive The Vine by email?

Don’t miss important information and events each

month due to not receiving emails sent by Pastor

David or the church office. If you haven’t been

getting The Vine or emails, please put a note in the

offering plate, or call Venus at the church office (903)

894-6762.

Need a Name Tag?

Active members and visitors name tags are located on

the shelf (alphabetical order) in the foyer. If you need

a name tag, please put a note in the offering plate, or

call Venus at the church office (903) 894-6762.

Please Let Us Know

mailto:[email protected]

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More great stories about our Jesus, like:

1. Jesus’ feet are washed!

2. Someone shouts at Jesus!

3. Share a meal with friends.

4. A donkey carries Jesus

Come join our merry band of Wee Cats -

always room for one more!

Pam Morton

Wee Cats Sunday School

Jesus said, “Do not be afraid, I am always with

you.” And the storm ceased!

(February 4)

Love notes for someone special

(February 11)

3 years through Kindergarten

Lesson on being a friend

(February 18)

Making “Get Well” cards for Pastor Tammy

(February 25)

Upcoming Youth Event

Children’s Time during Worship

Bullard Mission House & Mission Clinic

Praise God that we served:

50 families, with a total of 206 people, of which 131 were adults (29 seniors - over 60) and 75 were children under

18 years old. Five new families were served in February.

Bullard Mission House Food Pantry and Mission House Clinic

226 South Phillips

For an appointment, please call

(903) 894-0109

The fax number is (903) 894-3411

Blessed to Be A Blessing

On Sunday, March 18 the Youth will be doing Blessed to Be A Blessing.

We will be going to Whataburger in Bullard and having dinner. I am

asking the youth to bring money for dinner then bring an extra dollar or

two to help pay for someone’s dinner at Whataburger. We look forward to

a great evening of Food, Fun, Fellowship, & Mission.

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Thoughts of a Layman

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Strangers and Three Word Phrases

I drink a lot of milk and every few days I stop at Braum’s to pick up a couple of gallons. Mary waits on me. I know her name because she wears a nametag. She knows mine because I too wear a nametag. Our conversations are short, usually about grandkids. My wife, daughter and I were on the New York subway a few years ago, and were looking at our map trying to decide where our stop would be to get off at The Cloisters. A lady standing next to us said quietly, “Put away that map and tell me where you want to go. Everyone here will know you are tourists.” Her directions were better than the map. Does it really hurt so much to talk to strangers? “What was the name of the clerk that checked you out at the

grocery, or the waitress that served your lunch?” They probably had on nametags. What about glancing at their nametag and saying, “How’s Bill today?” or “How’s Sarah’s day going?” Three word phrases are easy to use. Think of some of the ones you like. It makes one feel as if the person or business we are dealing with is so kind, and well, sort of human. And, after a particularly long and boring speech isn’t it nice to hear, “And in conclusion”. There are many really good three-word starter phrases like “How are you,” and, “You’re looking well.” Of course, both need to be accompanied with a smile and a twinkle. Hebrews 13:2, “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.”

If someone doesn’t look so good, how about “are you OK?” And if you are asked, how about “I am fine.” Be careful if you pray. The answer may come from some other three-word phrases like “can I help?” or “May I help?” or “let me help”. So, mean it when you pray for them. In Matthew 25 Jesus gave us a whole list of three-word phrases;

“I was hungry - you fed me, I was thirsty - you gave water, I was a stranger - you welcomed me. I was naked - you clothed me. I was sick - you nursed me. I was in prison - you visited me.”

Some three-word phrases may be hard to say like “Maybe you’re right, I am wrong, I am sorry, please excuse me,

and the tough one, It’s my fault.” Don’t use “Just call me if I can do anything.” They will never call.

“Dear Lord, put the right words in my mouth. AMEN”

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Birthdays & Anniversaries

March 2018

3 Greta Faulkinberry

Jade Morris

4 Martha Dinwiddie

6 Patrick Foster

7 Gerald Carr

James Kyles

8 Bridger Allen

9 Richard & Martha Dinwiddie

Robert Head

10 Ruby Cables

Jo Ann Smith

13 Kathleen Kyles

Chris Pawlak

14 Ruben Lundgren

16 Laura Resler

17 Taylor & Katelyn Burns

Venus Burns

Daniel Dunklin

18 Nell Head

19 Meredith Farquharson

John Wilson

Sandy Zahirniak

21 Quentin Ott

22 Andy & Leah Williams

24 Adalynn Alexander

Windom Hamilton

25 James MacWhirter

Guy Rivers

29 Tommie Aulie

Tonya England

30 Katelyn Burns

Are You Traveling? Don’t Carry a Checkbook? Do All Bill Paying Online?

We have an easy way for you to support the church with your financial gifts, no matter where you are! You can

give from your hotel room while traveling or from your seat in the pews on Sunday.

What is online giving? Our giving tools provide the ability to donate on our website from your computer or on

your mobile device! After creating an account, you’re able to give a donation or schedule a series of donations

directly from your checking account or by using your debit or credit card.

To create your online account, visit our website and click on our GIVE button: http://www.bullardfumc.org/

give-now. Once on this page, you will go to the GIVE ONLINE graphic in the middle of the page and be directed

to a secure, encrypted page, where you may give once or set up automatically recurring giving. You never have to

wish you had cash to put in the offering plate or remember to write that check at

home!

Try it and see how easy it is!

Online Giving

http://www.bullardfumc.org/give-now

http://www.bullardfumc.org/give-now

Altar Flowers Per the Worship Committee, the Altar Flower policy for the church is as follows:

Set price for altar flowers/per Sunday is $35.00 (there will be no special requests

for kinds of flowers). If a second person signs up for a Sunday, then one of two things

can happen:

1. You can split the cost of $35.00 (for the two arrangements), if first person is agreeable.

2. If you want a complete complement of flowers which can be placed on the organ or piano (not the altar),

you’ll need to make your own arrangements with your florist, including payment.

The flower calendar is in Harper Hall (by doors going to courtyard). When signing up

for flowers:

1. Choose a date.

2. Print clearly the name of person/persons in “Memory or Honor of”

3. Print clearly the name of person/persons giving the flowers.

Please note that you can take the altar flowers home; the green plastic containers that the flowers are in need to

stay at the church. If you have any questions/concerns, contact the church office (903) 894-6762.

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All Vine articles will be due by 3:30 p.m. on the 15th of the month. This “set” date will help everyone, including

myself, especially during busy or shorter months.

Please email an article as soon as possible, OR if you do not have an article for this next month, please let me

know and I will adjust accordingly. (NOTE: If there is no response by 3:30 p.m. on the 15th, I will presume that

you are not submitting an article.)

For any questions, please contact me at the church office.

Venus Burns

Articles Deadline

NEW

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In the month of March

Pre-K & Kindergarten will be taught by Pam Morton

1st grade through 3rd will be taught by Jill Siler, Maggie Nordyke & Mary Kay Bailey

4th & 5th grades will be taught by Erin Ricks

Children’s Sunday School

Please bring your friends and join us every Sunday morning for

adventures into the Word of God!

Sunday school teachers are still needed for substitute teaching. Please

also consider a one month commitment to teaching one of our classes!

The kids will benefit from learning from you and you will be blessed by

them as well!

We pray for… AWOL – Students & others who are

“Away With Our Love”

Active Military Personnel:

Benjamin Barbour, Rusty McElroy, Jessica Roper,

Tyler Scarborough, Grant Troxell and others…

We pray for…Our Homebound - Side Line Saints -

Members & Friends:

Gerald “Jerry” & Joy Carson

Mary Cook Quentin & Norma Ott

Bill & Avis Halbert Emilie Stroble

Lorna Loftin Jean Weatherly

Grace McAlpine Vernon Weeks

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**If there are additional names to be added or removed,

please call the church office. Also note: Names will remain

on the list for one month, unless we are notified differently.

Our Prayers

Our Faithfulness

Our Gifts

Financial Results for January 2018:

January Year-to-date

Contributions (Actual) $ 60,304.20 $ 60,304.20

Contributions (Budgeted) $ 57,350.00 $ 57,350.00

Expenses (Actual) $ 38,453.43 $ 38,453.43

Expenses ( Budgeted) $ 44,405.00 $ 44,405.00

Our Presence

Average Attendance: January: 187

Year to date: 187

David Dinwiddie

Jill Scarborough Urbina

The Family of

Crystal Estep Straley

Jonathan Vollmer

Wayne Harper

Benny Spier

Michelle Warden

Winl Lambeth

June Cook

Joshua Caleb

Paul Ashley

Avis Halbert

Christina Koopman

Tim Hartnett

Debbie Druivenga

Dr. Meril Taylor

Greg Nordyke

Peggy Allen

James Conley

Rebekah, Colin and baby

Amelia (Houston area)

Carlene Clayton

Carol Hansen

Nels Peterson

Allison

Wanda Jo Harris

Earl & Joy Stuart

Claire Fowler

James & Kathleen Kyles

Billy & Susan Higgins

Sten Langsjoen

Dick Mayhan

JoAnn Horn

Mary Ledbetter

Hazel Mason

Louise Mock

Doug Hansen

Cheyenne

Jason Haynes

Seth Haynes

George & Pat Martin

Dean Mason

Sara Tehro-Streck

Unspoken prayers

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Spring Break (area schools): March 12 - 16

Deadline for The Vine articles: Thursday, March 15

Easter Sunday: April 1

1

Truth & Light Seekers

Group (FLC) 5:00 pm

Chancel Choir 6:30 pm

2

Men’s Prayer

Group

6:00 am

AA (FLC) 8:00 pm

3

4

Bell Choir 4:00 pm

Journey w/Jesus 4:30 pm

UMYF (FLC) 4:30 pm

Children’s Choir 5:45 pm

5

Spirit Walkers

(FLC) 7:30 am

6

Kiwanis (FLC)

12:00 pm

AA (FLC) 8:00 pm

7 UMW (Parlor)

10:00 am

Prayer &

Communion 12:15 pm

Psalms Bible Study

6:30 pm

8


Group (FLC) 5:00 pm


9

Men’s Prayer

Group

6:00 am

AA (FLC) 8:00 pm

10

11

Bell Choir 4:00 pm

UMYF (FLC) 4:30 pm


12

Spirit Walkers

(FLC) 7:30 am

13

Psalms Bible Study

6:30 pm

AA (FLC) 8:00 pm

14 Prayer &

Communion

12:15 pm

Church Dinner

(FLC) 6:30 pm

15


Group (FLC) 5:00 pm


16

Men’s Prayer

Group 6:00 am

AA (FLC) 8:00 pm

17

18

3:00 pm

Bell Choir 4:00 pm

UMYF (FLC) 4:30 pm


19

Spirit Walkers

(FLC) 7:30 am

20

AA (FLC) 8:00 pm

21 Prayer &

Communion

12:15 pm

Psalms Bible Study

6:30 pm

22


Group (FLC) 5:00 pm


23

Men’s Prayer

Group 6:00 am

AA (FLC) 8:00 pm

24

25

Bell Choir 4:00 pm

UMYF (FLC) 4:30 pm


26

Spirit Walkers

(FLC) 7:30 am

Girl Scouts Meeting

(Harper Hall) 6:00 pm

27

UMM 7:00 pm

AA (FLC) 8:00 pm

28 Prayer &

Communion 12:15 pm

Psalms Bible Study

6:30 pm

29


Group (FLC) 5:00 pm

Maundy Thursday

Worship Service 6:30 pm

30

Men’s Prayer Group

6:00 am

Holy Communion

12:15 pm

AA (FLC) 8:00 pm

31

Easter

Eggstravaganza

(FLC) 9:00 am

4th Sunday in Lent

5th Sunday in Lent

Palm Sunday

3rd Sunday in Lent

Primary Election -

Polling Location

Office Closed

Trustees Work Group

Bullard First United Methodist Church

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

PO Box 152, Bullard, TX 75757

The Vine deadline is Thursday, March 15 for April newsletter.

Email articles to [email protected]

All members of the church are ministers of the Gospel, equipped for sharing the grace of God with the assistance of:

Music Director Robert Boren Musicians Kerry Baham Nursery Supervisor Kimberly Brasher Youth Director Patrick Foster Children’s Director Deirdre Leung Administrative Assistant Venus Burns Financial Secretary Patti Maxwell Custodian Senior Pastor Rev. David Brasher Associate Pastor Pastor Tammy Woodard District Superintendent Rev. Marlin Fenn Bishop Bishop Scott Jones

Email the office [email protected]

Email Pastor David [email protected]

Visit us online at www.bullardfumc.org

Mailing Address PO Box 152, Bullard, TX 75757

Our Mission is to Make Disciples

of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the

World.

Bullard FUMC is located at 204 S. Rather St.

Bullard, TX and the office is open

8:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday-Friday

903.894.6762 (office) 903.894.3245 (fax)

Bullard First United Methodist Church

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